What's on at Devil's Dyke
The Devil's Dyke team also organise and run the events at Saddlescombe Farm and at Cissbury Ring
Basketmaking at Saddlescombe
An introduction into this ancient craft using willow.
Sat 19 May 2018
10:00-16:00
Pizza making in clay oven at Saddlescombe Farm
Make your own pizza from scratch on Bank Holiday Monday. Top it with herbs grown at Saddlescombe Farm, watch it bake in our clay oven and then eat it with the swallows darting above you. The event includes a short tour of farm.
Mon 28 May 2018
10:30-13:30
Wolstonbury orchid safari
Discover how centuries of grazing has produced a rich variety of downland flowers and stunning orchids.
Sun 10 Jun 2018
10:00-13:00
Father's Day den building and campfire cooking
Come on a short guided walk to woodland near Saddlescombe where we'll make dens, cook sausages and make flatbreads to eat them in.
Sun 17 Jun 2018
10:30-13:30
Saddlescombe orchid walk and talk
Resident ranger and orchid enthusiast, Graham Wellfare, is offering a wonderful day out on the downs this June. Specifically for those interested in orchids, as a species, you can learn more about these amazing plants.
Tue 19 Jun 2018
10:30-13:30
Bug hunt safari
Join our Rangers to discover what wild minibeasts live in the chalk grassland jungle.
Sat 07 Jul 2018
11:00-14:00
Devil's Dyke wild food walk, talk and picnic
Learn how our ancestors foraged for food and medicinal herbs at spectacular Devil's Dyke where people have lived off the land for thousands of years.
Fri 20 Jul 2018
10:30-13:30
Butterflying on Newtimber Hill
Join resident ranger and butterfly enthusiast, Graham Wellfare on one of England's finest butterfly sites - Newtimber Hill.
Sun 22 Jul 2018
11:00-14:30
Saddlescombe Farm Tudor soap making & picnic in orchard
Make soap in our 17th Century scullery and bring a tasty picnic to eat in the orchard.
Fri 17 Aug 2018
10:30-13:30
Saddlescombe Farm Heritage Open Day
Discover this ancient downland farm that was once owned by the Knights Templar.
Sun 09 Sep 2018
10:30-15:30
The Devil's Dyke fungi hunt - part 1
Join mycologist, Martin Allinson and the National Trust for a day of recording as many species of fungi as possible, across glorious Newtimber Hill on the South Downs, near Brighton.
Fri 19 Oct 2018
09:30-15:00
The Devil's Dyke fungi hunt - Part 2
Join us for a day of recording as many species of fungi as possible, across wonderful Wolstonbury Hill, on the South Downs, near Brighton. Expert mycologist Martin Allinson will be on hand to identify and record finds.
Fri 26 Oct 2018
09:30-15:00